There is a full campaign with cutscenes and all that which isn't in any of these videos. The stuff you're seeing is the patrol free roam.
Destiny Alpha Gameplay Leaks [Update: Luke from Bungie comments, read post 1557]
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There is a full campaign with cutscenes and all that which isn't in any of these videos. The stuff you're seeing is the patrol free roam.
Come on, Halo was just 'go here and kill/collect/activate this' wrapped up in a narrative. I am sure Bungie have not forgot how to make a story and guide players to objectives.
You never know, collecting those sapphire wires might lead to some really cool gameplay elements and shiny loot!
harrypmgaga
Member
Those are the public "filler" missions. The set levels definitely have a narrative-set mission structure (and specific bosses, etc).
Vire
Member
So this isn't the campaign? Well that's a relief I suppose.
harrypmgaga
Member
Nah this is the free-roam content. You're free to skip all of this stuff if you want. The main content is stuff like campaign, dungeon and raid-like stuff, etc.
To fill in what others have said; the game mode is called Patrol and it's for players who want to explore large areas and pick up minor objectives as they go. The player in the video finds a small object that opens up a short side-quest for instance.
Vire
Member
Hype being restored.
So could you for instance do a campaign mission and then do a patrol mode side quest? Or are they completely separate modes/in different areas?
ItsTheNew
I believe any game made before 1997 is "essentially cave man art."
I know the game hasn't been released, this isn't the final game, etc etc. But damn this looks boring. At least Borderlands had crazy weapons. I understand Bungie has made multiple excellent games and graphically this looks great, and they've taken a lot of time to make it...BUT jeeze it's 5 months away and I've yet to see anything ramp up firefight wise. Like, every single bit of footage looks almost exactly the same with nothing as a high point.
harrypmgaga
Member
Hype being restored.
So could you for instance do a campaign mission and then do a patrol mode side quest? Or are they completely separate modes/in different areas?
Yep you will go to those areas in the open world and come out (at least that's what they've led everyone to believe) and do anything you want in the open world.
The game does have crazy weapons, all we've seen is low-level shit. It's not like the guns in Borderlands are especially enthralling for the first few hours anyway.
Peter Dinklage is absolutely terrible here. I'm pretty sure the player is supposed to feel a sense of wonder while exploring these areas but the bored narrator voice completely ruins that. They didn't even attempt to alter his voice probably because they want to make it obvious they hired a big star. Meh.
Everything I've seen from this game so far just looks really boring. The combat encounters aren't interesting and the enemy AI seems almost non-existent. I just watched like 40 minutes of footage and there wasn't a single "whoa" moment to be found.
Everything I've seen from this game so far just looks really boring. The combat encounters aren't interesting and the enemy AI seems almost non-existent. I just watched like 40 minutes of footage and there wasn't a single "whoa" moment to be found.
Hype being restored.
So could you for instance do a campaign mission and then do a patrol mode side quest? Or are they completely separate modes/in different areas?
The whole idea of Destiny seems to be the ability to travel the universe and do what you like, when you like it. They also have very grand plans of having new content each day, some of which might happen randomly, so you have to be in the right place at the right time to see/play it.
People might be doing their solo game and as they travel to the next spot, a public event kicks in which you could ignore or jump in because some cool loot might be given out.
If people have not seen all the MoreConsole Destiny stuff, they really need to check it out.
Mr. PlayStation
Member
Haven't played a Bungie game ever before, thus I am genuinely looking forward to Destiny on PS4.
Brian_FETO
Banned
QFT
It's only an alpha, the final version will come with narration explaining why this game is like nothing before it
I'm gonna guess it is the guy who got him into the beta that is going to be in trouble, as in 'lose your job' trouble.
everyday math
Banned
We'll you're getting video of a shitty player. Of coarse there will be.
I'm sorry the player is pretty bad.
Once the hd footage appears that shows 3 players working together and showing off their abilities, then we get a better idea of the combat.
Messofanego
Banned
Weird to see so much ADS after Wolfenstein and especially for a Bungie game 
everyday math
Banned
Yep. Should be fun.
SneakyStephan
Banned
so perfect
oneils
Member
Huh, never heard of it. Checking it out now. Seems like a decent youtube channel.
He is in hype mode for Destiny but he does manage to give out some well thought out information and speculation. If anyone is unsure about the amount of content, how Bungie plan to keep things going etc, he is well worth checking out.
Not sure what you mean? The thing about developers like Bungie is that they'll ace the gameplay mechanics, and not rely on a particular 'hook' mechanic to get people playing. I think people feel the need to look at a game like this and look for that "hook" to draw players in, when more often than not, that hook is just a shallow mechanic that gets old really fast. Borderlands hook was it's infinite guns and quirckyness, both of which grew tiresome pretty quickly imo. I lost interest in loot in the game very early on. You would just keep rotating to slightly better stats as you progressed through the game. Destiny at least appears to be building upon the idea of weapon personalization/rpg mechanics in that regard.
Borderlands art style also grew really old as well. The art in Destiny is vastly superior, especially in regard to characters.
That guy who acts like he loves destiny more than anything else in the world, but wants the inferior xbone verson?
RSB
Banned
Yep. That also happened with Halo. The games themeselves are super fun (personally the most fun I've ever had in the FPS genre) but videos of bad (or new) players can make it look like a really dull FPS, especially if they use the AR. If I had to guess, I'd say that's exactly what's happening here, we are watching the equivalent of that.
I have some reservations regarding the gameplay (movement speed, reticle bloom, etc) but I very much doubt it will be a boring game. I mean, it could be inferior to Halo, but boring? Nah.
Hype being restored.
So could you for instance do a campaign mission and then do a patrol mode side quest? Or are they completely separate modes/in different areas?
I'm not enterily sure. He makes a jump between game modes in the videos I think.
The first, second and third video:
• The player is at the end of a mission where the objective is to kill an enemy called The Hive Wizard.
• When the player kills the enemy the screen says "Mission End" and a timer starts to count down from 25 seconds.
• The player is then transferred to his ship, off-planet, where he is asked to choose his next destination.
(Here it seems to be a weird cut or he just progresses automatically to a new mission)
• The new mission begins during the night, and the objective is to find a structure called The Skywatch. As the player moves along and the sun is starting to rise he encounters enemies of various types and explores different environments, both inside and outside.
• During all of these bigger missions Ghost (the AI companion) is talking to the player, telling him about events in the world and the objectives you are undertaking.
The fourth and fifth video:
• This is most likely Patrol Mode, so the person who is playing has made a jump between game modes that we don't see in the videos.
• As we follow the player we can see that he picks up three "quests" in total:
- Hole In The Wall: Find a hidden cave and clear it from enemies.
- The Wire: Collect wire wraps from fallen enemies that are scattered all over the map.
- Brachistrochrone Trajectory: Scan and transfer data of valuable relics.
• All of these "quests" are collected from Beacons that The Tower send to the Guardians who patrol the areas. It's completely optional to pick them up.
• Pressing the touchpad (I think it's that button) opens up Nav Mode which gives you details about each objective.
• During Patrol your exploration won't be narrated as much by Ghost. He only seems to speak when you finish your objective or if there's an event going on nearby.
• During the last minutes of the final video an event is showing up near the player. The screen then says: EVENT INCOMING (OPTIONAL) - Defend the Warsat
Post of the day.
lol
Some people value ecosystem and friends over marginal performance differences. Him buying the Xbox version somehow devalues his excitement for the game?
Get out of here with this shit, it's tiresome.
Victory Red
Member
I'm more concerned with how weak that AR is and bouncy when ADS.
I'm hoping its just a stock gun with no upgrades. But it wasn't doing shit to those level 5 Elders.
I'm hoping its just a stock gun with no upgrades. But it wasn't doing shit to those level 5 Elders.
harrypmgaga
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Neogaf - No jokes allowed.
Interficium
Banned
He forgot to include the "generic" and "boring" key phrases to complete the junior trifecta.
everyday math
Banned
I wish he showed more weapons. Seemed like he used the wrong weapon in certain situations. Forced to use the golden gun.
Badlucktroll
Member
I love borderlands. Is this open world?
Weird to see so much ADS after Wolfenstein and especially for a Bungie game
I guess it really does have to be in every AAA shooter now. Going by a lot of the responses in favor of ADS in this thread. Game mechanics that have been done in the past and much better without ADS, are now being attributed to ADS, and are somehow not possible without it.
Apparently I need to ADS if I want to move slowly and shoot accurately, I can't just move slowly and shoot accurately like I always have in games like Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc, etc. Movement based inaccuracy has been a thing forever, without the need of ADS, your bullet spread can be all over the place if you try to shoot while running, jumping etc. ADS is just a visual aid to emphasize this core mechanic of "realistic" shooters. It's not actually the result of ADS, just a visualization of a mechanic that's been around for over a decade.
It's just bizarre how ADS is now the only way to achieve realistic shooting models of guns according to a lot of posters in this thread. Go back and play more shooters, pay attention to your accuracy while running around, while standing, crouched, jumping, scoped in, etc. ADS has nothing to do with "realistic" shooting mechanics, it's purely visual.
NeoGAF - Where people get canned for much less. Jokes tend to be annoying when they're not funny.
OT: I really hope that Bungie impresses us at E3 and brings some new things that show off the game in a realistic environment, not another boring vertical slice.
Nestled_Grizzly
Member
After seeing the video, I'm looking forward to the game. It did look like other games in the past but that doesn't matter. As long as the game is fun and has that Bungie polish then I'll be happy.
And the ghost voice was fine with me. I thought it fit the atmosphere of the game for me.
And the ghost voice was fine with me. I thought it fit the atmosphere of the game for me.
harrypmgaga
Member
Yup, multiple planets that are all open world.
Byakuya769
Member
Got em.
Interficium
Banned
I'm beginning to think you have some sort of RNG for these anti-ADS screeds. It would explain why you have so many posts that are just small variations on each other.
As funny as it is to watch your whole loop of ADS rant ----> someone says hey that's just your opinion ----> rant about how it's not just your opinion, ADS is objectively bad unless you're a casual ----> someone says hey that's just your opinion.... I think we understand your position pretty well at this point.